A case of Kunjin virus encephalitis in a traveller returning from the Northern Territory

Authors

  • Patrick Charles Department of Infectious Diseases, Austin and Repatriation Medical Centre, Studley Road, Heidelberg, Victoria, 3068
  • Jennie A Laydon Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory, North Melbourne.
  • Kerry-Ann O'Grady Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory, North Melbourne.
  • Bryan R Speed Department of Infectious Diseases, Austin and Repatriation Medical Centre, Victoria, 3068.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33321/cdi.2001.25.35

Keywords:

Murray Valley encephalitis virus, Kunjin virus, case study

Abstract

This article published in Communicable Diseases Intelligence Volume 25, No 3, August 2001 contains an outbreak report on a case of Kunjin virus encephalitis acquired in the Northern Territory

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References

Russell RC, Dwyer DE. Arboviruses associated with human disease in Australia. Microbes and Infection 2000;2:1693-1704.

Briese T, Jia XY, Huang C, Grady LJ, Lipkin WI. Identification of a Kunjin/West Nile-like flavivirus in brains of patients with New York encephalitis. Lancet 1999;354:1261-1262.

Phillips DA, Aaskov JG, Atkin C, Wiemers MA. Isolation of Kunjin virus from a patient with a naturally acquired infection. Med J Aust 1992;157:190-191.

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Published

30/08/01

How to Cite

Charles, Patrick, Jennie A Laydon, Kerry-Ann O'Grady, and Bryan R Speed. 2001. “A Case of Kunjin Virus Encephalitis in a Traveller Returning from the Northern Territory”. Communicable Diseases Intelligence 25 (August):155-56. https://doi.org/10.33321/cdi.2001.25.35.

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Vol. 25 (2001)

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